2021-2022 Session
Change SessionS.285 (Act 167)
An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/12/2022 - Senate Message, signed by Governor June 1, 2022
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
Thursday, January 27, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Walk-through, possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 3, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Testimony, possible mark-up
Joshua Slen, President, Health System Transformation
Angela Smith-Dieng, Adult Services Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 10, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:30 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNA's of Vermont
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
Julie Parker, Assistant Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
Laura Wreschnig, Data Analytics and Information Administrator, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
Joshua Slen, President, Health System Transformation
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Mark-up
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joshua Slen, President, Health System Transformation
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, February 25, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Mark-up and testimony
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mike Fisher, Vermont Health Care Advocate
Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Jessica Holmes, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Sarah Lindberg, Health Services Researcher, Green Mountain Care Board
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Mark-up, testimony, and possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Flood, Citizen, Woodbury, VT
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Rebecca Copans, Government and Media Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Thursday, March 10, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Mark-up and possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mike Fisher, Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
Friday, March 11, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Mark-up and possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Mike Fisher, Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Mark-up and possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 2:15 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 18, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Committee discussion and possible vote
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:30 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Review of Senate Appropriations Amendment
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 25, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 1:45 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Overview of the Vermont Blueprint for Health
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
Laura Wreschnig, Data Analytics and Information Administrator, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
Julie Parker, Assistant Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 2:00 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Overview of Vermont Health Information Exchange (VHIE) and Vermont Health Care Uniform Reporting and Evaluation System (VHCURES)
Emily Richards, Health Information Exchange Program Director, Office of Health Care Reform, Vermont Agency of Human Services, Office of Health Care Reform
Sarah Lindberg, Health Services Researcher, Green Mountain Care Board
Friday, April 8, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 1:15 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Introduction and walk-through
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Reporter
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 1:00 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Testimony on sections 1, 2, 3, and 10
Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 9:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Testimony on sections 1, 2, 3, and 10
Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- 1:30 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Testimony, continued
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Thursday, April 14, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 9:15 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Follow up testimony on sections 1, 2, 3, and 10
Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
- 11:20 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Committee discussion on sections 1-3; 10
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 1:00 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Testimony on sections 4-7
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
Kathryn O'Neill, Director of Data Management Analysis and Data Integrity, Green Mountain Care Board
Sarah Lindberg, Health Services Researcher, Green Mountain Care Board
Eric Schultheis, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
- 3:15 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Committee discussion
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 9:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Committee discussion
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- 11:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Sections 1-3, 10
Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 21, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 10:30 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Committee discussion
Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 1:00 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Committee discussion
Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
- 2:00 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Committee discussion and possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 22, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 1:45 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Rep. Lori Houghton, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
Monday, April 25, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Committee Discussion of House Changes
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 3:15 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Thursday, May 5, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 6, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- Break in the House Floor
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Review of Further Senate Proposition of Amendment
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, May 9, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 12:30 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Rep. Lori Houghton, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
Committee Documents
An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2021-2022
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Lori Houghton, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
House Committee on Health Care
- Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Sarah Lindberg, Health Services Researcher, Green Mountain Care Board
- Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Reporter
- Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
- Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
- Kathryn O'Neill, Director of Data Management Analysis and Data Integrity, Green Mountain Care Board
- Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
- Julie Parker, Assistant Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
- Emily Richards, Health Information Exchange Program Director, Office of Health Care Reform, Vermont Agency of Human Services, Office of Health Care Reform
- John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
- Eric Schultheis, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
- Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
- Laura Wreschnig, Data Analytics and Information Administrator, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rebecca Copans, Government and Media Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
- Mike Fisher, Vermont Health Care Advocate
- Mike Fisher, Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- Patrick Flood, Citizen, Woodbury, VT
- Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Jessica Holmes, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Sarah Lindberg, Health Services Researcher, Green Mountain Care Board
- Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
- Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
- Mary Kate Mohlman, Director, Vermont Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association
- Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNA's of Vermont
- Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
- Julie Parker, Assistant Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
- John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
- Joshua Slen, President, Health System Transformation
- Angela Smith-Dieng, Adult Services Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Laura Wreschnig, Data Analytics and Information Administrator, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- S.285 (Act 167) - An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services, As passed by the General Assembly
- S.285 – An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community- based services, House Proposal of Amendment
- S.285 – An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community- based services, As recommended by the House Committee on Health Care
- S.285 – An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home and community-based services, As passed by the Senate
- S.285 – An act relating to expanding the Blueprint for Health and access to home- and community-based services As recommended by the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare, Draft 4.3
No committee of conference members found for S.285 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.285 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
No committee of conference report found for S.285 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
Act
- Signed into law 6/1/2022
- As Enacted (ACT 167)
- Act Summary
An act relating to health care reform initiatives, data collection, and access to home- and community-based services
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2021-2022
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| 18 V.S.A. § 702. Blueprint for Health; strategic plan |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9375. Duties |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9410. Health care database |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel
